Winter 2010-11 Issue - Western Aquatic Plant Management Society

The Western Aquatic Plant Management Society Newsletter, Winter 2010-11
WAPMS 2011 Conference: Colorado Beckons
the annual banquet at 6:00 PM. Members
are invited and the board looks forward to
your participation. Feel free to send me an
e-mail ([email protected]) if you
have any questions related to meeting
activities, events or other related issues.
Thanks to all the presenters, exhibitors,
sponsors and the Board of Directors for their
efforts in supporting this year’s meeting.
See you all soon!
President’s Message
Thomas Moorhouse, WAPMS President
Happy New Year to everybody! The next
couple month promises to be an interesting
time for all us in aquatic plant management,
especially with the proposed NPDES Permit
on most people’s minds. The status of the
permit is far from certain at this point as
several bills have been introduced in the US
Senate and House of Representatives to
repeal the permit requirement. In the
meantime, the USEPA and authorized state
agencies are busy finalizing permits to meet
the court ordered deadline and have permits
in place by April 11, 2011. Many of you
have been undoubtedly been watching
developments closely and attending
meetings to provide comment.
Notes on the 2011 Program
Toni Pennington, Vice-President and
Program Chair
The program for the 2011 meeting is
shaping up! A draft agenda is provided at
the end of the newsletter and online at
www.wapms.org.
On a lighter note, the WAPMS will be
holding its 30th Annual Meeting in the
Denver area in late March. Toni
Pennington, our Vice President and Program
Chair, has been hard at work putting
together the diverse and relevant two day
program and provides additional information
later in the newsletter. The tentative
program is available at the end of the
Newsletter and on the WAPMS website
(www.wapms.org). Also, we are trying to
put together a listing of WAPMS conference
sites, Presidents and scholarship winners
through the years. We can use help filling in
the blanks. See the article on page 5.
This year marks the Society’s 30th
anniversary – a long way from its early days
as an “Industrial/Aquatic” session (yes, just
a session) at the Western Weed Science
Society of America (WSSA). One of the
founding members of WAPMS, Dr. Lars
Anderson of USDA-ARS, will kick-off this
year’s meeting with a history lesson for
those of us with, say, less than 30 years
tenure in the field of aquatic plant
management.
This year’s program has shifted from past
formats. Instead of kicking-off Sunday
night, Mr. Thomas Moorhouse will host the
President’s Reception on Monday evening,
March 28, 2011, and the banquet will
move to Tuesday evening. The regular
sessions will convene all day Tuesday and
Wednesday. The intent of this approach
was to shift travel from the weekend, to
For those who can make it, the WAPMS
Board of Directors will meet at 4:00 PM on
Monday, March 28, after which you are
welcome to join us at the President’s
Reception at 6:00 PM. In addition, there
will be the annual business meeting on
Tuesday, March 29 at 4:00 PM, followed by
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Photos: City of Westminster, CO
allow more time with families and friends,
particularly for those frequently on the road.
also included as a supplement to the
newsletter and at www.wapms.org. The city
of Westminster prides itself on preserving
open spaces and touts some 2,850 acres for
recreation, view corridors, and biological
preservation (photos above). Of particular
note is the city’s extensive trail system.
More information on local attractions may
also be found in the hotel and travel
supplement to this newsletter.
The agenda include updates on: EPA and
state’s response to National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permitting, activities of the Aquatic
Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, and the
Society’s representation on the Western
Regional Panel for Aquatic Nuisance
Species. We’ll also hear about emerging
problems (e.g., new pesky species), current
field and mesocosm research, innovative
tools, and new applications of existing tools.
Speakers are traveling from Washington,
Oregon, California, Arizona, Minnesota,
Washington, D.C., Mississippi, Georgia,
Florida, and several speakers will drive up
the road from Fort Collins and Grand
Junction in Colorado – exemplifying the
diversity of the Western chapter’s
membership! New this year will be a
Vendor Moment – about an hour allocated
to registered exhibitors and sponsors where
each will have approximately five minutes
to highlight their wares.
Scholarship Reverse Raffle!
Win an iPad!
The always popular reverse raffle will take
place during the banquet on Tuesday night.
Cygnet Enterprises has generously donated
an Apple iPad as the big prize. Carlton
Layne of the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
Foundation has agreed to emcee, so expect
an entertaining evening. Your charitable
contributions to the raffle support the
$2,000.00 WAPMS Barbra H. Mullin
Memorial Scholarship, and a planned
contribution of $2,000.00 to the Aquatic
Plant Management Society’s Graduate
Research Grant.
Again, the 30th annual meeting will be held
March 28 – 30, 2011 at the Westin in
Westminster, Colorado, located
approximately 15 miles northwest of
downtown Denver. Detailed information
about the hotel and travel arrangements is
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are not required to make oral or poster
presentation; however, their participation is
highly encouraged. Participation fosters
increased interaction between students and
other researchers, industry representatives
and managers. For more information check
the WAPMS website (www.wapms.org) for
conference updates.
Information on Hotel, Travel, and
Local Attractions
Patrick Akers, Newsletter Editor
Along with arranging a great program, our
VP Toni Pennington produced an excellent
information guide on all the local
arrangements and sights, which comes as a
supplement to this newsletter. It tells you all
you may need to know about hotel
reservations, accommodations, and parking
in Westminster, plus tips on getting around
town, the local weather, shopping, and many
of the best attractions and places to visit.
Run through the guide and you'll learn 'most
all you could possibly need for a smooth and
fun trip. Thanks, Toni.
Update on Continuing Education
Credits for the Conference
Jill Carding, CE Coordinator
Toni did an excellent job getting out an early
version of the WAPMS agenda, to take to
the state accreditation offices. CE
hours applications were made on time to
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Important Reminder for All
Members about the WAPMS
Scholarship
Scott Nissen, Scholarship Chair
So far, only two states have replied.
Nevada said they will give whatever hours
are approved by the host State of Colorado.
Colorado itself has not yet replied.
Wyoming has awarded 6.5 hours for March
29 and 5.5 hours for March 30.
The WAPMS Barbra H. Mullin Memorial
Scholarship applications are due March 1,
2011. The WAPMS board recently voted to
increase the scholarship from $1,000 to
$2,000, so make sure that any deserving
students (undergraduate or graduate) are
aware of this tremendous opportunity. The
application process is very straightforward.
The application package requires a short
resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, two
letters of support and a statement about how
funds are to be used. Applications should be
emailed to [email protected].
The recipient will be announced at the 2011
WAPMS meeting in Westminster, CO.
Please encourage your students or students
that you have contact with to apply.
New Continuing Education
Coordinator Needed
Patrick Akers, Newsletter Editor
Jill Carding (née Winfield) reports that she
has left Cygnet Enterprises to open her own
company, which will focus on irrigation
maintenance and water conservation
products in the USA.
Unfortunately, Jill won’t be able to attend
WAPMS this year, so we’ll need help at the
conference to handle the on-site CE task.
She will continue to manage the hours for
WAPMS this year, but needs to hand it over
to a new volunteer for 2012.
Student Registration Waiver
Students attending the WAPMS conference
have their registration fees waived. Students
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Overall, eight programs, including the
Aquatic Plant Control (APC) Program, were
identified by the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to
receive zero funding in 2012. The Office of
Management and Budget approved the
proposed cuts, and in early February the
President’s Budget will be passed to
Congress.
Jill has done a great job keeping all the
Continuing Education tasks on track, which
is no small thing when dealing with a dozen
different states. Our warm thanks go out to
her, along with best wishes for her new
company, and a hope that we’ll soon see her
back at WAPMS.
MEMBER ALERT!
Corps of Engineers’ Aquatic Plant
Control Research Program
Threatened
The APC Program is authorized by Section
104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958
(P.L. 85-500), and consisted of a
comprehensive program to provide for the
control of invasive aquatic plants, including
research. In 1973, the Chief of Engineers
designated the Environmental Laboratory at
the U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center in Vicksburg,
Mississippi, as the lead laboratory for
aquatic plant research, established the
APCRP, and gave it the responsibility to
manage the Nation’s aquatic plant research
program.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
has eliminated the Aquatic Plant Control
Research Program (APCRP) from its budget
for fiscal year 2012. The Corps is the
Nation’s leading water resource
management agency, and its mission is to
develop, manage, and protect our water
resources. For over forty years, the Corps
led research and development of biological,
chemical, mechanical, cultural, and
ecological methods to manage invasive
plants through its peer-reviewed and
internationally-recognized APCRP. During
this time the APCRP built an unequaled
research capacity including a significant
cadre of scientists and engineers, state-ofthe-art research facilities, and a network of
national and international cooperators. The
loss of the APCRP means the loss of a major
source of research on aquatic plant control
in the United States, including research
needed to manage aquatic plant problems
that affect national water resources, and will
compromise years of research and
development on new control technologies.
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Help Us Fill in the Blanks in WAPMS’ History
Board members have been combing through fading memories and scattered files to re-create an
outline of WAPMS conference sites, presidents, and scholarship winners. The table below
shows what we know at the moment. If you can fill in any of the blanks, or know other tidbits of
WAPMS history, please contact Toni at [email protected] and share your
knowledge. Thanks!
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
Meeting Location
President
Scholarship Recipient
Westminster, CO
Seattle, WA
Honolulu, HI
Lake Tahoe, CA
Coeur d’Alene, ID
San Diego, CA
Denver, CO
Bellevue, WA
Sacramento, CA
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Las Vegas, NV
Bozeman, MT
Reno, NV
San Diego, CA
Seattle, WA
Portland, OR
Sacramento, CA
Coeur d’Alene, ID
Tucson, AZ
Thomas Moorhouse
Robert Leavitt
Tom McNabb
Scott Shuler
Lars Anderson
Jenifer Parsons
George Forni
Terry McNabb
Shaun Hyde
Mike Mizumoto
Ron Crocket
Valerie Van-Way
TBD
Joe Vassios
Rachel Clausing
Mara Evans, Joe Vassios
Stephanie Kiriakopolos
Honolulu, HI
Tom McNabb
San Diego, CA
Jon Kenning
Lily Verdone
Robin Switzer, Shon Schooler
Toni Pennington
Mariana Tamayo
Margaret McCauley
Kathy Hamel
Mark Sytsma
Terry McNabb
Fred Ryan
Paul Beatty
Vanelle Carrithers
Floyd Colbert (Chair)
WAPMS Formed in San Diego, CA
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Treasurer's Report: January 1 - December 15, 2010
Checking Account Balance as of January 1,
2010
Subtotal
$ 17,259.41
$ 17,259.41
Subtotal
$ 23,400.00
$
120.00
$
16.74
$ 23,536.74
Income
Income from 2010
Conference
Membership (2010)
Checking Account Interest
Expenditures
CE Hours Application
2010 Conference Hotel
2010 Conference Printing
2010 Conference Registration
Refunds
2010 Conference
Scholarships
2011 Conference Hotel
Awards/Recognition
APM Graduate Research
Office Supplies
Corporation Fees
Association Dues
Utilities: Internet
Subtotal
Ending Balance as of December 15, 2010
$
135.00
$ 16,225.87
$
577.16
$
300.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 4,500.00
$
157.90
$ 2,000.00
$
86.90
$
100.00
$
250.00
$
224.85
$ 25,557.68
$ 15,238.47
Prepared by: Andrea Austel, Secretary/Treasurer of WAPMS
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Members’ Contributions
Short Notes of Interest to the Society*
core purposes is to provide opportunities for
the advancement of its student members.
Mr. West Bishop, Clemson University, has
been an active student participant in the
APMS and many regional chapters in recent
years, enhancing the exchange of
information in the areas of aquatic
toxicology and quality algal management
with his presentations, posters and published
articles.
International Symposium, North
American Lake Management
Society, in Washington State
by Beth LeDoux, King County WLRD
SAVE THE DATE! The 31st International
Symposium of the North American Lake
Management Society (NALMS) is coming
to Spokane, WA, in 2011! The
Symposium’s theme is Diverse and
Sustainable Lake Management and will be
held at the Spokane Convention Center on
October 24 - 28, 2011. This is the first time
in nearly 20 years that NALMS has come to
the northwest and the first ever for Spokane.
Please spread the word! We need strong
local and regional attendance. BiJay Adams
is the Local Host Committee symposium
chair, so please feel free to contact him with
any questions: BiJay Adams 509-922-5443
ext 230 or [email protected] .
Following completion of his Master of
Science degree with Dr. John Rodgers, Jr.,
Mr. Bishop elected to start his professional
career with a continued focus in aquatics
and specifically algae research and
management. SePRO Corporation recently
welcomed West as its Algae and Aquatic
Research Scientist. Mr. Bishop will be
stationed at the SePRO Research and
Technology Campus in Whitakers, NC,
where he will continue development of
SePRO’s line of existing aquatic algaecides
and its pipeline of new technologies.
Professional applicators and water resource
managers will benefit from Mr. Bishop’s
innovative ideas for algae and aquatic
resource management and have access to his
technical support and contributions in
research.
Sessions of interest to WAPMS members
include invasive species, macrophyte
ecology and management, ecology and
management of toxic cyanobacteria,
TMDLs, limnology, and watershed
management.
APMS Student Award Winner
begins Career in Aquatics with
SePRO
On a personal note, West and Marguerite
Bishop recently married and have relocated
to the Whitakers, North Carolina area.
By SePRO Corporation
The mission of the Aquatic Plant
Management Society and its regional
chapters includes many research,
educational and outreach activities to
improve the understanding and management
of aquatic vegetation. One of the Society’s
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potential. These Clearcast formulations are
providing new control solutions for aquatic
weed species such as curlyleaf pondweed,
Hydrilla, eastern spongeplant and selective
control of riparian species such as cattails,
salt cedar, Phragmites, and Chinese tallow
tree.
SePRO Corporation selected by
BASF to market Clearcast®,
Clearcast® 2.7G, Habitat® and
Oasis® herbicides
By SePRO Corporation
In 2010, BASF Professional Vegetation
Management selected SePRO to be the
exclusive marketer of these herbicides for
the U.S. aquatic market. In addition, SePRO
and BASF have entered into a development
agreement and will work together to bring
additional new and innovative aquatic
products to this market in the future.
Habitat, which contains the active ingredient
imazypyr, is a liquid herbicide that provides
control of a broad-spectrum of weeds in and
around standing and flowing water,
including estuarine and marine sites.
Habitat provides excellent control of weed
species such as Arundo, cattails, Phragmites,
salt cedar and Spartina.
Oasis, which contains the active ingredient
topramezone, is a HPPD enzyme-inhibiting
herbicide (similar mode of action to Sonar,
bleaching) currently being evaluated under a
U.S. EPA Experimental Use Permit. Oasis
field development will continue in 2011 and
updates on performance and EPA Section 3
registration status will be provided in the
future.
Clearcast, which contains the active
ingredient imazamox, is a liquid aquatic
herbicide used to control floating, emerged
and riparian weed species while allowing
desirable plants to colonize.
Clearcast 2.7G, which also contains
imazamox, is the new granular formulation
of the herbicide. It provides a solution for
achieving immediate delivery of Clearcast to
the plant zone and for spot or partial lake
treatment scenarios with higher dilution
* Editorial Guidelines for Members’ Submissions: Articles may be on any subject of general interest to the
Society, such as news on members, updates on projects, or announcements of new products. They must include a
byline with the authors’ names. Responsibility for the article lies with the authors. All articles of 300 words or less
will be printed, as long as they pertain to the business of the Society. The Newsletter editor will edit them only for
spelling, grammar, or readability. Articles longer than 300 words will be submitted to the editorial board for
approval. They may be edited for length or content, in consultation with the author. Articles may be submitted as a
Word document, a text file, or text in an email message.
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DRAFT AGENDA
30th Annual
Western Aquatic Plant
Management Society Annual Conference
March 28 – March 30, 2011
The Westin Hotel ~ Westminster, Colorado
10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020
Phone: (303) 410-5021
Fax: (303) 410-5025
Board of Directors
Thomas Moorhouse
President
Clean Lakes, Inc.
Westlake Village, CA
Robert Leavitt
Past President
California Dept. of Food &
Agriculture
Sacramento, CA
Toni Pennington
Vice-President & Program
Chair
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Portland, OR
Andrea Austel
Secretary & Treasurer
Cygnet Enterprises, Inc.
Concord, CA
Lars Anderson
Director
USDA-ARS, UC Davis,
Davis, CA
Cody Gray
Director
United Phosphorus, Inc.
Peyton, CO
Scott Nissen
Director & Scholarship Chair
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Thomas McNabb
Director
Clean Lake, Inc.
Coeur d’Alene, ID
The Purpose of the WAPMS is to:
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Promote the management of non-native and nuisance aquatic vegetation
Encourage scientific research
Promote student scholarships
Provide scientific advancement and knowledge to its members
Extend and develop public interest in aquatic plant management activities
The Western Aquatic Plant Management Society geographic region includes the states of:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana,
Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
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PROGRAM
Monday, March 28
2:00 - 6:00
Exhibitor Setup (Standley II)
4:00 - 5:00
Board Meeting (Location TBD)
6:00 - 8:00
President’s Reception, The Westin Hotel, Westminster, Colorado, hosted by
Tom Moorhouse, President, WAPMS (Stanley II)
Tuesday, March 29
7:00 - 8:00
Coffee and Pastries (Stanley II)
General Session I (Standley I): Moderator: Toni Pennington (Vice-President, WAPMS), Tetra
Tech, Inc.
8:00 - 8:10
Welcome: Tom Moorhouse (President, WAPMS), Clean Lakes, Inc., Coeur
d’Alene, ID
8:10 - 8:40
WAPMS: A 30 Year History. Lars W.J. Anderson, USDA-ARS Exotic and
Invasive Weed Research, Davis, CA.
8:40 - 9:00
Update from the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation. Carlton Layne,
Executive Director, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, Marietta, GA.
9:00 - 9:20
Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species. Toni Pennington
(WAPMS Representative), Tetra Tech, Portland, OR.
9:20 - 9:40
9:40 - 10:00
Colorado’s AIS Challenges (tentative title). Elizabeth Brown, Invasive Species
Coordinator, Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Additional State Updates
10:00 - 10:30 Break (Stanley II)
General Session II (Standley I): Regional Issues. Moderator: Scott Nissen, Colorado State
University
10:30 - 10:50 Tamarisk in the News: Recent Developments That Impact Land
Management. Stacy Kolegas, Tamarisk Coalition, Grand Junction, CO.
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10:50 - 11:10 Dams and Water Management on Southwestern Rivers: An Invitation to
Non-native, Invasive Riparian Plants. Michael Harvey, Tetra Tech, Inc., Fort
Collins, CO.
11:10 - 11:30 South American Spongeplant: A Threat Worse Than Water Hyacinth?
Patrick Akers, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA.
11:30 - 11:50 TBD
11:50 - 1:30
Lunch on Own
General Session III (Standley I): Emerging Problems and Current Research I. Moderator:
Thomas Moorhouse, Clean Lakes, Inc.
1:30 - 1:50
Aquatic Herbicide Trials for Selective Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil and
Curlyleaf Pondweed in Noxon Rapids Reservoir: 2009-2010. Kurt D.
Getsinger1, John D. Madsen2, Ryan Wersal2, John G. Skogerboe1, Justin
Nawrocki3, and Rob J. Richardson3. 1U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center, Vicksburg, MS; 2Geosystems Research Institute,
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS; 3Crop Science Department,
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
1:50 - 2:10
Dissipation of Triclopyr and Rhodamine WT Dye Under Flowing Water
Conditions. Toni Pennington1, Harry Gibbons2, Mark Heilman3, Scott Shuler3,
and Terry McNabb4. 1Tetra Tech, Portland, OR; 2Tetra Tech, Seattle, WA;
3
SePRO Corporation, Carmel, IN; 4Aquatechnex, Lansing, MI.
2:10 - 2:30
Herbicide Absorption and Translocation by Eurasian Watermilfoil and
Hydrilla. Joseph D. Vassios1, Scott Nissen1, and Tyler Koschnick2. 1Colorado
State University – Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management,
Fort Collins, CO; 2SePro Corporation, Carmel, IN.
2:30 - 2:50
Preliminary Comparisons of Bacterial Populations Associated with
Rhizospheres in Monocultures of Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata), Eurasian
Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Brazilian Waterweed (Egeria densa),
and in Mixed Culture with the North American Native American Pondweed
(Potomogeton nodosus). Lars W.J. Anderson and Doreen Gree, USDA-ARS
Exotic and Invasive Weed Research, Davis, CA.
2:50 - 3:20
Break (Standley II)
General Session IV (Standley I): Vendor Moment: Moderator: Cody Gray, United Phosphorus,
Inc.
3:20 – 4:20
Vendors take approximately 5 minutes to highlight products and services
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4:20 – 5:00
Annual Business Meeting (Standley I)
6:00 - 8:30
WAPMS Annual Banquet (The Lake House)
Wednesday, March 30
7:00 - 8:00
Coffee and Pastries (Standley II)
General Session V (Stanley I): NPDES Permitting and Applicator Safety. Moderator: Robert
Leavitt, California Department of Food and Agriculture
8:00 - 8:20
EPA’s Proposed General NPDES Permit for Applications of Pesticides of
U.S. Waters (tentative title). Allison Wiedeman (unconfirmed), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
8:20 – 8:40
Status of the NPDES Permit in Colorado (tentative title). Gary Beers, Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver, CO.
8:40 – 9:10 Applicator Safety…It’s a Choice. Thia Walker, Extension Specialist – Pesticide
Safety Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
9:10 – 9:30
Update: California’s NPDES Permit. Victoria Hornbaker, California
Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA.
9:30 – 9:50
Additional State NPDES Permit Updates
9:50 - 10:20
Break (Standley II)
General Session VI (Standley I): Emerging Problems and Current Research II. Moderator: Lars
Anderson, USDA-ARS
10:20 - 10:40 Models for Predicting Macrophyte Distributions in a Shallow Mesotrophic
Lake. Rich Miller and Mark Sytsma, Portland State University, Center for Lakes
and Reservoirs, Environmental Sciences and Management, Portland, OR.
10:40 - 11:00 Measuring Hydrilla Survey Efficiency with Artificial Hydrilla Targets.
Patrick Akers, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, CA.
11:00 – 11:20 Morphological and Genetic Taxonomic Analysis of Native and Nonnative
Watermilfoil in Reservoirs of the Lower Clark Fork River System. John D.
Madsen1, Joshua C. Cheshier1, Vipaporn Phuntumart2, Ryan Thum3, and Mark
Welch4. 1Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University, Mississippi
State, MS; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University,
Bowling Green, KY; 3Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State
University, Grand Rapids, MI; 4Department of Biological Sciences, Mississippi
State University, Mississippi State, MS.
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11:20 - 11:40 Amphibian Exposure to Aquatic Herbicides. Amy Yahnke1, Christian Grue2,
Marc Hayes2, Sasha Troiano1. 1University of Washington – Washington
Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, School of Aquatic and Fisheries
Sciences, Seattle, WA; 2Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – Habitat
Program, Olympia, WA.
11:40 - 1:00
Lunch on Own
General Session VII (Standley I): New Tools and New Applications. Moderator: Scott Nissen,
Colorado State University
1:00 - 1:20
Emerging Use Patterns for Clearcast Aquatic Herbicide in the Western U.S.
Scott Shuler, Mark Heilman, Shaun Hyde, Dave Blodget, SePRO Corporation,
Carmel, IN.
1:20 - 1:40
Clipper Herbicide: A New Tool for Aquatic Weed Management. Todd
Mayhew, Valent Professional Products, Gilbert, AZ.
1:40 - 2:00
Cascade and Teton Use in Irrigation Canals: What We’ve Learned the First
Year. Cody J. Gray, PhD, United Phosphorus, Inc., Peyton, CO.
2:00 - 2:20
2010 EUP and Trial Results Using Tradewind Herbicide. Jim Petta, Valent
Professional Products, Gilbert, AZ.
2:20 - 2:50
Break (Stanley II)
General Session VIII (Standley I): Moderator: Andrea Austel, Cygnet Enterprises, Inc.
2:50 - 3:10
Sensitivity of Native Aquatic Plant Species to Imazamox (ClearcastTM) and
Penoxsulam (GalleonTM). John D. Madsen, Ryan M. Wersal, and Cheryl
McLaurin, Geosystems Research Institute, Mississippi State University,
Mississippi State, MS.
3:10 - 3:30
Eurasian Watermilfoil Biological Control Update: Western Milfoil Weevil
Projects. Nancy L. Cushing1, Martin A. Hilovsky1 , Michelle Marko2.
1
EnviroScience Inc., Stow, OH; 2Biology Department, Concordia College,
Moorhead, MN.
3:30 - 3:50
SeClear…Not Just Another Copper Algaecide. West Bishop, Mark Heilman,
Tyler Koschnick, Cole Hulon, Michael Shaner, and Haywood Perry. SePRO
Corporation, Carmel, IN.
3:50 - 4:10
Two New Tools for Dealing with Excessive Planktonic Algae Blooms. Terry
McNabb, Aquatechnex, LLC.
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4:10 - 4:30
Nutrient Fluctuations Induced Through Manipulation of Aeration in a South
Florida Retention Pond. Amanda Quillen, PhD, Vertex Water Features, Pompano
Beach, FL.
4:30
MEETING ADJOURNED
4:30
WAPMS Board meeting (TBD)
3:00 - 5:30
Vendor and Exhibitor Breakdown
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WAPMS Conference 2011
Travel, Accommodations, and Local
Amenities Supplement
HOTEL, AIRLINE, AND VENDOR/EXHIBITOR UPDATES
As of January 28, 2011
MEETING VENUE
Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020
(303) 410-5000
HOTEL ROOMS
A block of 38 hotel rooms have been reserved by WAPMS at the Westin on a first come first
served basis at the rate of $158 per night for single or double occupancy (or prevailing
government per diem). Rates do not include taxes, currently 12.6%.
Our block rate is available 3 days prior and 3 days after the event dates (e.g., March 25, 2011 to
April 2, 2011), however, this is subject to availability at the time of reservation and as of today,
January 28, 2011, there are 23 rooms available at our special rate and no block rate rooms
available prior to Monday March 28, 2011.
Note: only 25 rooms have been blocked for Wednesday March 30, 2011.
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HOTEL RESERVATION PROCEDURES
You can reach the WAPMS hotel reservation website by clicking on the
“Westin Westminster” link in the “Hotel Information” section at:
http://www.wapms.org/wapms_conference.htm
OR go directly:
Online:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1010208135&key=9AF04
Phone: (303) 410-5000 or (800) 937-8461
(Be sure to mention you are with the Western Aquatic Plant Management Society)
RESERVATIONS CUT-OFF DATE: 5 PM March 8, 2011, after this time, it is at the hotel’s
discretion whether to accept additional reservations, subject to prevailing rates and availability.
EARLY DEPARTURE FEE: $50 if a group attendee checks out prior to the confirmed checkout date
INDIVIDUAL GUEST ROOM DEPOSIT AND CANCELLATION POLICIES: Rooms must be
cancelled prior to 6 PM the night before checking-in or a $79 + tax fee will be assessed.
PARKING
On-site parking: complimentary parking available
Alternative parking: valet parking available for $10 daily or $20 overnight
AIR TRANSPORTATION: Denver International Airport (DEN) http://flydenver.com/
WEATHER IN WESTMINSTER: The daytime temperatures in March and April average 45° F,
with nighttime temperatures often at or near freezing.
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INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
The hotel provides space for 20 tables, each 6 ft. x 30 inches, in the same area as the breaks.
Exhibitors are encouraged to register as soon as possible at www.wapms.org.
Information on shipping and electricity requests will be provided to exhibitors upon receipt of
their registration forms, or by contacting Andrea Austel at [email protected]. The
hotel charges to provide electrical outlets ($65+); this charge is in addition to the WAPMS
Exhibitor’s fee.
Nearest FedEx to the Westin Westminster
9390 Sheridan Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020
(303) 487-4200
GROUND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS (Info provided by the Westin):
Private, Luxury & Town Cars:
Chauffer driven sedans, stretch limos, vans and SUVs are available to and from
Denver International Airport (DIA). Approximately 35 minute travel time. Our preferred
vendors can accommodate various group sizes, with luggage. Standard rate is $75.
Royal Luxury
Shah’s Limo & Town Car Service
720.404.3443
303.887.6107
Boulder SuperShuttle:
You can reserve a spot on a van that holds approximately 18 people and makes limited stops on
the way to The Westin Westminster and DIA. The charge is $27 each way and travel time is
about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Roundtrip deals are also available for $50. The SuperShuttle
offers service to and from the Westin from 5am until 11pm, by reservation only.
From DIA: Head to the SuperShuttle counter, which is open 24 hours, located on Level 5
(Baggage Claim). The staff will issue tickets and give directions to the van loading areas.
From The Westin Westminster: Call 303.227.0000 to schedule your pick-up.
Taxi Services:
Taxi charges are $75. Choose from a few companies that service The Westin Westminster.
Yellow Cab
Freedom Cab
Metro Cab
303.777.7777
303.444.4444
303.333.3333
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Charter Transportation:
Have a large group? Looking to shuttle them around for a special event or activity? The Westin
Westminster partners with some of the best companies in Denver to assist you with large groups.
Arrow Stage Lines
Premier Charters
303.373.9119
303.289.2222
Destination Management Companies (DMC):
A DMC can assist you with various planning and coordination details so that your group benefits
from the best local services. The Westin Westminster partners with some of the best planners in
the Denver area. Contact any one of our preferred companies, and mention the Westin sent you.
Arrangers
Convention Designs
DSC
800.432.1492
303.650.8858
800.372.7686
www.arrangers.com
www.conventiondesigns.com
www.dsc-co.com
THINGS TO DO AND SEE
ACTIVITIES:
• AMC Movie Theater 24 - 150 ft/0.1 km
• Splitz Bowling Center - 0.2 mi/0.3 km
• Flatiron Crossing Shopping Center - 5.0 mi/8.1 km
• Westminster Promenade
GOLF & SKI:
• Heritage at Westmoor Golf Club - 2.0 mi/3.2 km
• Legacy Ridge Golf Course - 2.0 mi/3.2 km
• Colorado National Golf Club - 8 mi/13 km
• Eldora Ski Resort - 27.7 mi/44.3 km
• Vail Ski Area - 90.0 mi/144.8 km
• Winter Park - 80.0 mi/128.8 km
• Loveland Ski Area - 61.6 mi/99.1 km
• Breckenridge -84.1 mi/121.8 km
ATTRACTIONS:
• Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center - 1.0 mi/1.6 km
• Water World - 15.0 mi/24.1 km
• Ice Center at The Promenade
• Colorado Convention Center - 15 mi/24.1 km
• Coors Field - 13 mi/20.9 km
• Invesco Field at Mile High - 14 mi/22.5 km
• The Pepsi Center - 14 mi/22.5 km
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The Denver Art Museum - 16 mi/25.7 km
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science - 15 mi/24.1 km
Downtown Aquarium - 14 mi/22.5 km
The Children's Museum of Denver - 14 mi/22.5 km
Elitch Gardens Theme Park - 14 mi/22.5 km
The Denver Botanic Gardens - 16 mi/25.7 km
1st Bank Center- 3 mi/4.8 km
Denver Mint - 13.0 mi/20.9 km
Denver Center for the Performing Arts - 15 mi/24.1 km
Denver Zoo - 11.1 mi/17.8 km
PLACES OF INTEREST:
• Boulder - 15 mi/24 km
• Colorado Springs - 65.0 mi/104.6 km
• Vail - 105.0 mi/169.0 km
• Aspen - 135.0 mi/217.3 km
• Rocky Mountain National Park - 53.2 mi/85.1 km
MUSEUMS & CULTURE
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
720-865-5000
denverartmuseum.org
A wide range of world-class European, American and Western art, including one of the nation's
most extensive Native American collections.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80205
303-322-7009
dmns.org
Sit back for the planetarium show, tour fascinating exhibits, and experience the excitement of an
IMAX® film.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Speer & Arapahoe, Denver, Colorado
303-893-4100
denvercenter.org
Only Lincoln Center offers more seating than this premier Western cultural complex featuring
nine theaters, and offering a vibrant calendar of nationally touring productions as well as local
performances.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York St., Denver, CO 80206
720-865-3585
botanicgardens.org
With a wide range of stunning gardens, The Denver Botanic Gardens define and celebrate our
Western identity, and our unique high altitude climate and geography.
Denver Zoo
East 23rd Ave. & Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80205
View 3,500 different animals, representing over 650 species, in particular Predator Ridge,
Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama and the Dragons of Komodo exhibit.
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant St., Denver, CO 80204
720-258-3000
invescofieldatmilehigh.com
Exposed steel girders arch to the sky, making the Broncos' home a striking addition to the
downtown skyline.
1STBANK Center
11450 Broomfield Lane., Broomfield, CO 80021
303-410-0700
1stbankcenter.com
Formerly known as the Broomfield Event Center, 1STBANK Center is the premiere mid-sized
event venue in the Denver area, and it's just 10 minutes from the Westin Westminster. The venue
can hold up to 6,500 people and can accommodate live music, family shows, sporting events,
community functions and more.
1STBANK Center is operated by Peak Entertainment, a new partnership formed by AEG Live
Rocky Mountains and Kroenke Sports Enterprises, two of Colorado's premier entertainment
corporations. AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated
to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming, and
multi-media production. Special rates for 1STBANK Center guests.
Coors Field
2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205
303-292-0200
rockies.mlb.com
Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon or evening watching the Colorado Rockies play ball at Denver's
downtown ballpark, which offers some of the best mountain views in the region.
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Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO 80204
303-405-1100
pepsicenter.com
Home to the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche, the Pepsi Center also hosts a full
calendar of concerts and special events. The Can, as locals call it, is an area landmark.
OTHER LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Water World
1800 W. 89th Avenue, Federal Heights CO 80260
www.waterworldcolorado.com
Water World, one of America's largest family water parks, is located just 15 minutes north of
downtown Denver, Colorado, on 64 beautifully landscaped acres. Water World is celebrating it's
30th year of operation this year. Since we opened in 1979 with the first two water slides in the
state of Colorado, we now boast over 46 water adventures, and have been rated as one of
America's top ten water parks by the Travel Channel.
Adventure Golf & Raceway
9650 N. Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031
www.adventuregolfandraceway.com
Welcome to the premier Denver miniature golf and Denver Go Karts facility located in
Westminster, Colorado where you will have an incredible time of Denver family fun. At
Adventure Golf and Raceway you can golf on 3 of America's most unique 18-hole miniature golf
courses and race around Colorado's first and only outdoor electric go-kart track, and much more.
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Pkwy,. Morrison, CO 80465
720-865-2494
redrocksonline.com
This striking one-of-a-kind outdoor performing arts venue is majestically set between natural
massive red rock boulders. A concert here is as captivating for the breathtaking views of Denver
as it is for the world-renowned acoustics.
Downtown Denver & LoDo
lodo.org
Historic Lower Downtown Denver - known as LoDo - has been transformed into the city's
hottest place to shop, eat, and play. From locally-owned boutiques and galleries to fine dining,
and the hottest clubs, relax on one of LoDo's famous rooftop decks or explore Denver's 16th
Street Mall.
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Elitch Gardens Theme Park
2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, CO 80204
303-595-4386
elitchgardens.com
Elitch Gardens Theme Park presents over 45 rides and attractions. Ride the thrilling Boomerang
roller coaster, the Mind Eraser coaster, or make a splash at Island Kingdom Water Park.
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
303-561-4450
downtownaquarium.com
This world-class attraction offers an underwater adventure that spans the world's waterways.
Coors Brewery
12th St. and Ford St., Golden, CO 80401
303-277-2337
coors.com
In nearby Golden, the famed Coors Brewery offers daily tours complete with complimentary
beer tastings; it produces more beer than any other brewery in the country.
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